Nelson Mandela in Good Spirits, Says Presidency

Nelson Mandela is in good spirits after recovering from lung infection, said the South African presidency.

Nelson Mandela in Good Spirits, Says Presidency

"Mandela enjoyed a full breakfast this morning, and the doctor reported that he is making steady progress," Xinhua quoted a statement from the presidency as stating and adding that he "remains under the treatment and observation".

The 94-year-old was admitted to hospital just before Wednesday midnight due to recurrence of his lung infection.

Mandela has a history of lung problems after suffering from tuberculosis towards the end of his 27-year term for national liberation movement. He became the first democratically-elected president of South Africa in 1994 following the end of apartheid.

Early this month, Mandela was admitted to a Pretoria hospital for a scheduled check-up after the long standing abdominal complaint. He was discharged the following day.

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